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Performant Translations vs WPGlobus (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Performant Translations

Performant Translations

4.9(16)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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WPGlobus

WPGlobus

4.5(228)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Performant Translations has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Performant Translations has accumulated 194K+ total downloads while WPGlobus has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Performant Translations
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WPGlobus4.5/5
Total Reviews
16Performant Translations
►
WPGlobus228
Active Installs
40K+Performant Translations
◄
WPGlobus10K+
Total Downloads
194K+Performant Translations
►
WPGlobus1.1M+
Support Resolution
N/APerformant Translations
WPGlobus0%
Last Updated
4 months agoPerformant Translations
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WPGlobus2 months ago
First Released
2023Performant Translations
WPGlobus2014
Age
3 yearsPerformant Translations
WPGlobus12 years
WP Requires
6.5+Performant Translations
WPGlobus6.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Performant Translations
WPGlobus7.4+
Business Model
FreePerformant Translations
WPGlobusFree
Latest Version
1.2.0Performant Translations
WPGlobus3.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Performant Translations

4.9/5(16 reviews)
5
94%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WPGlobus

4.5/5(228 reviews)
5
84%
4
3%
3
1%
2
2%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

Performant Translations Reviews

by Ahmad Zia Zahedi

Great Plugin!

Very helpful! Easy to access and accurate.

by Abdullah Aldeghaim

Speedy help!

Works great. Assisted with the issues, and it’s easy to use.

by magneetjeswinkel

This plugin saved me hundreds of dollars

What this plugin does is amazing! There were some issues that made my website slow. The website achieved a mobile page speed of 52. Blocked display for more than 10 seconds. I don’t have the technical

WPGlobus Reviews

by neralex

stay away³

I came across along here because a client’s website with this plugin crashed completely because it is adding to each db-entry inside of the _postmeta, _options and _posts table brackets like {:de}…{:p

by tripmedia

WARNING ! not supported even when premium bought

We bought the premium plugin which turns out to be outdated , irrelevant and doesn’t get any new updates. We tried to reach the support team with their email , however, no response won’t recomme

by gazebo74

STAY AWAY!!!

This plugin have had always several bugs, until they stop to support and now it’s in conflict with Gutemberg and none of them give any support!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Performant Translations or WPGlobus more popular?
Performant Translations has 40K+ active installations while WPGlobus has 10K+. Performant Translations is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Performant Translations or WPGlobus?
Performant Translations has a 4.9/5 rating from 16 reviews, while WPGlobus has a 4.5/5 rating from 228 reviews.
Are Performant Translations and WPGlobus free?
Performant Translations is free and WPGlobus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Performant Translations or WPGlobus?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Performant Translations was last updated 4 months ago and WPGlobus was last updated 2 months ago.

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